Staking · Alternatives
The best Eigenlayer alternatives in 2026
EigenLayer, now branded EigenCloud, is an Ethereum restaking protocol that lets staked ETH secure other services for extra yield and added slashing risk. If Eigenlayer is not the right fit, these 12 reviewed Staking options are the closest matches, ranked by DappsAtlas score. Read our full Eigenlayer review
At a glance
Eigenlayer vs the alternatives
| dApp | Score | TVL | Chains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eigenlayer(this one) | Score 7.0 out of 10 | — | 1 |
| Score 7.6 out of 10 | $11.7B | 1 | |
| Score 7.2 out of 10 | $1.20B | 1 | |
| Score 7.8 out of 10 | $4.22B | 6 | |
| Score 7.6 out of 10 | $611M | 1 | |
| Score 7.4 out of 10 | $185M | 6 | |
| Score 7.6 out of 10 | $23.6M | 8 | |
| Score 8.0 out of 10 | $918M | 1 | |
| Score 8.0 out of 10 | $202M | 1 | |
| Score 7.8 out of 10 | $807M | 1 | |
| Score 7.8 out of 10 | $78.2M | 1 | |
| Score 7.4 out of 10 | $3.08B | 1 | |
| Score 7.4 out of 10 | $1.58B | 1 |
Ranked
Top Eigenlayer alternatives
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SSV Network
Staking · Ethereum
SSV Network is a distributed validator technology (DVT) layer for Ethereum that splits validator duties across several independent operators. It holds roughly $12.7B in TVL on DefiLlama, and its main appeal is fault tolerance for institutional and protocol-level stakers.
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10TVL $11.7B−0.9% - 2
Obol
Staking · Ethereum
Obol is Ethereum staking infrastructure built around Distributed Validators, which split one validator across several operators. DefiLlama tracks roughly $1.2B in TVL, but audit data is not listed and the Obol Stack is still early.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL $1.20B+15.0% - 3
ether.fi Stake
Staking · Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum +3
ether.fi Stake is a non-custodial Ethereum liquid staking protocol with about $4.6 billion in TVL. It has grown into a wider app for earning, borrowing and spending crypto, which adds scope but also complexity.
ScoreScore 7.8 out of 10TVL $4.22B−1.9% - 4
Liquid Collective
Staking · Ethereum
Liquid Collective is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol on Ethereum aimed at institutions, issuing LsETH. Its main strengths are curated node operators and compliance design; the trade-off is mandatory KYC/AML for minting and burning.
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10TVL $611M−0.9% - 5
Stader
Staking · Ethereum, Hedera, Fantom +3
Stader is a non-custodial liquid staking platform that lets users stake tokens on several proof-of-stake networks and receive tradable liquid tokens. It has roughly $203 million in TVL and listed audits, but fees and reward rates are not published publicly.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL $185M−6.1% - 6
Ankr
Staking · Ethereum, Flow, BNB Chain +5
Ankr is a Web3 infrastructure company that offers multichain RPC nodes, rollup services and liquid staking across several chains. Its staking product is one piece of a wider developer-focused platform, and fees are not published publicly.
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10TVL $23.6M−2.5% - 7
Jito Liquid Staking
Staking · Solana
Jito Liquid Staking issues JitoSOL, a Solana liquid staking token that accrues staking and MEV rewards. It is one of the larger Solana staking products by TVL, with the usual smart-contract and Solana network risks.
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10TVL $918M−9.5% - 8
Marinade Liquid Staking
Staking · Solana
Marinade is a Solana staking protocol offering both native delegation and liquid staking through mSOL, with an auction that has validators bid for stake. It holds about $215 million in TVL and suits SOL holders who want automated validator selection.
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10TVL $202M−8.5% - 9
Kinetiq kHYPE
Staking · Hyperliquid L1
Kinetiq is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol on Hyperliquid where users stake HYPE and receive kHYPE, a yield-bearing token usable in DeFi. It holds about $883 million in TVL, but fees and unstaking details are not published publicly.
ScoreScore 7.8 out of 10TVL $807M−17.6% - 10
BlazeStake
Staking · Solana
BlazeStake is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol on Solana that issues bSOL, with a delegation pool spread across many validators. It suits SOL holders who want staking yield and DeFi flexibility, but they still carry smart-contract and bSOL pricing risk.
ScoreScore 7.8 out of 10TVL $78.2M−8.7% - 11
Babylon Protocol
Staking · Bitcoin
Babylon is a Bitcoin collateral infrastructure project that lets holders stake native BTC or lock it in vaults without wrapping or bridging. DefiLlama shows about $3.27 billion in TVL, but its newest vault product was still on testnet.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL $3.08B−3.7% - 12
Sanctum Validator LSTs
Staking · Solana
Sanctum Validator LSTs are liquid staking tokens built on stake pools deployed with the SanctumSPL Program on Solana. The entry holds about $1.68 billion in TVL, but DefiLlama lists no audits.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL $1.58B−8.3%